Good News for Perth Rugby Fans
Dec 10th 2004, 4:25 am
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Good News for Perth Rugby Fans
Rugby Union that is, not the "knucklehead" code....
Perth to join Super 14
December 10, 2004
THE Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has announced that Perth has been chosen as the fourth Australian team for the expanded Super 14 rugby competition in the 2006 season.
Perth beat Melbourne in a vote among ARU board members.
Perth joins Australia's three teams in the current Super 12 competition – ACT Brumbies, NSW Waratahs and Queensland Reds.
The Perth bid emphasised the city's location on Australia's west coast as a stopping off point for Super 14 teams from New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.
Their application was supported by a $25 million government-backed upgrade of its planned home ground and public support from Wallabies captain George Gregan.
Based on submissions provided by Rugby WA, the team will be located in Perth, playing matches at Subiaco Oval in its first year and Members Equity Stadium from 2007.
ARU chairman Bob Tuckey paid tribute to both the Victorian and the Western Australian rugby unions and their respective state governments, for their outstanding submissions.
"This is an historic day for rugby in Australia," Mr Tuckey said.
"The Board is unanimous in its view that a Super 14 team based in Perth will be an enormous success and will make an enduring contribution to Australian rugby," Mr Tuckey said.
"The Board was faced with an extremely complex decision based on detailed analysis of two compelling bids. Each had great merit but only one could be chosen on this occasion. We are conscious that while this is an exciting and historic day for rugby, inevitably there will be some disappointment."
ARU Managing Director Gary Flowers emphasised that no single criterion determined the outcome, but rather the submissions were judged across a range of criteria that led to the ARU Board forming a view.
"Just as I urge Western Australians to now embrace this opportunity, equally I urge the Victorian rugby community to continue the work which has seen rugby thrive in their state."
A management team will shortly be appointed with its first task to employ a chief executive.
The management team will consist of representatives of both the Rugby WA and the ARU.
Perth to join Super 14
December 10, 2004
THE Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has announced that Perth has been chosen as the fourth Australian team for the expanded Super 14 rugby competition in the 2006 season.
Perth beat Melbourne in a vote among ARU board members.
Perth joins Australia's three teams in the current Super 12 competition – ACT Brumbies, NSW Waratahs and Queensland Reds.
The Perth bid emphasised the city's location on Australia's west coast as a stopping off point for Super 14 teams from New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.
Their application was supported by a $25 million government-backed upgrade of its planned home ground and public support from Wallabies captain George Gregan.
Based on submissions provided by Rugby WA, the team will be located in Perth, playing matches at Subiaco Oval in its first year and Members Equity Stadium from 2007.
ARU chairman Bob Tuckey paid tribute to both the Victorian and the Western Australian rugby unions and their respective state governments, for their outstanding submissions.
"This is an historic day for rugby in Australia," Mr Tuckey said.
"The Board is unanimous in its view that a Super 14 team based in Perth will be an enormous success and will make an enduring contribution to Australian rugby," Mr Tuckey said.
"The Board was faced with an extremely complex decision based on detailed analysis of two compelling bids. Each had great merit but only one could be chosen on this occasion. We are conscious that while this is an exciting and historic day for rugby, inevitably there will be some disappointment."
ARU Managing Director Gary Flowers emphasised that no single criterion determined the outcome, but rather the submissions were judged across a range of criteria that led to the ARU Board forming a view.
"Just as I urge Western Australians to now embrace this opportunity, equally I urge the Victorian rugby community to continue the work which has seen rugby thrive in their state."
A management team will shortly be appointed with its first task to employ a chief executive.
The management team will consist of representatives of both the Rugby WA and the ARU.
Dec 10th 2004, 4:51 am
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Re: Good News for Perth Rugby Fans
Congrats to Perth, I would have spported it in Melbourne but with AFL here & huge crowds they get I'm sure the new Super 14 team will be better supported in Perth.
Dec 10th 2004, 5:03 am
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Re: Good News for Perth Rugby Fans
indeed.
I'm a bit disappointed, Victorians would go and see them I reckon, but it will be better for the players, as they can rest there before going on to SA.
It also means I can continue to support the Tahs without distractions.
BM
I'm a bit disappointed, Victorians would go and see them I reckon, but it will be better for the players, as they can rest there before going on to SA.
It also means I can continue to support the Tahs without distractions.
BM
Dec 10th 2004, 5:16 am
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Re: Good News for Perth Rugby Fans
Who got the 13th spot?
Dec 10th 2004, 6:12 am
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Re: Good News for Perth Rugby Fans
Originally Posted by bondipom
Who got the 13th spot?
Dec 10th 2004, 6:48 am
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Re: Good News for Perth Rugby Fans
Originally Posted by renth
Rugby Union that is, not the "knucklehead" code....
Perth to join Super 14
December 10, 2004
THE Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has announced that Perth has been chosen as the fourth Australian team for the expanded Super 14 rugby competition in the 2006 season.
Perth beat Melbourne in a vote among ARU board members.
Perth joins Australia's three teams in the current Super 12 competition – ACT Brumbies, NSW Waratahs and Queensland Reds.
The Perth bid emphasised the city's location on Australia's west coast as a stopping off point for Super 14 teams from New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.
Their application was supported by a $25 million government-backed upgrade of its planned home ground and public support from Wallabies captain George Gregan.
Based on submissions provided by Rugby WA, the team will be located in Perth, playing matches at Subiaco Oval in its first year and Members Equity Stadium from 2007.
ARU chairman Bob Tuckey paid tribute to both the Victorian and the Western Australian rugby unions and their respective state governments, for their outstanding submissions.
"This is an historic day for rugby in Australia," Mr Tuckey said.
"The Board is unanimous in its view that a Super 14 team based in Perth will be an enormous success and will make an enduring contribution to Australian rugby," Mr Tuckey said.
"The Board was faced with an extremely complex decision based on detailed analysis of two compelling bids. Each had great merit but only one could be chosen on this occasion. We are conscious that while this is an exciting and historic day for rugby, inevitably there will be some disappointment."
ARU Managing Director Gary Flowers emphasised that no single criterion determined the outcome, but rather the submissions were judged across a range of criteria that led to the ARU Board forming a view.
"Just as I urge Western Australians to now embrace this opportunity, equally I urge the Victorian rugby community to continue the work which has seen rugby thrive in their state."
A management team will shortly be appointed with its first task to employ a chief executive.
The management team will consist of representatives of both the Rugby WA and the ARU.
Perth to join Super 14
December 10, 2004
THE Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has announced that Perth has been chosen as the fourth Australian team for the expanded Super 14 rugby competition in the 2006 season.
Perth beat Melbourne in a vote among ARU board members.
Perth joins Australia's three teams in the current Super 12 competition – ACT Brumbies, NSW Waratahs and Queensland Reds.
The Perth bid emphasised the city's location on Australia's west coast as a stopping off point for Super 14 teams from New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.
Their application was supported by a $25 million government-backed upgrade of its planned home ground and public support from Wallabies captain George Gregan.
Based on submissions provided by Rugby WA, the team will be located in Perth, playing matches at Subiaco Oval in its first year and Members Equity Stadium from 2007.
ARU chairman Bob Tuckey paid tribute to both the Victorian and the Western Australian rugby unions and their respective state governments, for their outstanding submissions.
"This is an historic day for rugby in Australia," Mr Tuckey said.
"The Board is unanimous in its view that a Super 14 team based in Perth will be an enormous success and will make an enduring contribution to Australian rugby," Mr Tuckey said.
"The Board was faced with an extremely complex decision based on detailed analysis of two compelling bids. Each had great merit but only one could be chosen on this occasion. We are conscious that while this is an exciting and historic day for rugby, inevitably there will be some disappointment."
ARU Managing Director Gary Flowers emphasised that no single criterion determined the outcome, but rather the submissions were judged across a range of criteria that led to the ARU Board forming a view.
"Just as I urge Western Australians to now embrace this opportunity, equally I urge the Victorian rugby community to continue the work which has seen rugby thrive in their state."
A management team will shortly be appointed with its first task to employ a chief executive.
The management team will consist of representatives of both the Rugby WA and the ARU.
As for your 'Knucklehead' remarks? Well you are obviously very happy to watch 15 obese toffs booting the ball evry 5 seconds into the crowd, well you can have it!
BRING BACK THE TRUE RUGBY CODE OF LEAGUE WHERE IT BELONGS!
Dec 10th 2004, 6:53 am
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Re: Good News for Perth Rugby Fans
Originally Posted by Lathlain
Is it? What a SAD day indeed!
As for your 'Knucklehead' remarks? Well you are obviously very happy to watch 15 obese toffs booting the ball evry 5 seconds into the crowd, well you can have it!
BRING BACK THE TRUE RUGBY CODE OF LEAGUE WHERE IT BELONGS!
As for your 'Knucklehead' remarks? Well you are obviously very happy to watch 15 obese toffs booting the ball evry 5 seconds into the crowd, well you can have it!
BRING BACK THE TRUE RUGBY CODE OF LEAGUE WHERE IT BELONGS!
Dec 10th 2004, 6:56 am
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Re: Good News for Perth Rugby Fans
Originally Posted by Lathlain
As for your 'Knucklehead' remarks? Well you are obviously very happy to watch 15 obese toffs booting the ball evry 5 seconds into the crowd, well you can have it!
Dec 10th 2004, 6:57 am
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Re: Good News for Perth Rugby Fans
Originally Posted by renth
I perefer AFL
Dec 10th 2004, 6:58 am
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Re: Good News for Perth Rugby Fans
Originally Posted by Lathlain
So why promote a rival code then?
Dec 10th 2004, 7:01 am
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Originally Posted by renth
Two words Willie Mason, he pretty much sums up league.
A sport from an evil, greedy and vicious background like rugby union is fooling the public into the being theres only one rugby code.
Well bad news for the union fans out there, League will return to Perth, mark my words.
Dec 10th 2004, 7:02 am
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Re: Good News for Perth Rugby Fans
Originally Posted by Lathlain
And thats why the ARU are after him? Get real. You dont like a game which has working class roots to be the sport for the masses do you, so you, and the other anti-League trolls continue to knock it?
A sport from an evil, greedy and vicious background like rugby union is fooling the public into the being theres only one rugby code.
Well bad news for the union fans out there, League will return to Perth, mark my words.
A sport from an evil, greedy and vicious background like rugby union is fooling the public into the being theres only one rugby code.
Well bad news for the union fans out there, League will return to Perth, mark my words.
Dec 10th 2004, 7:02 am
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Originally Posted by renth
To wind people like you up
Dec 10th 2004, 7:16 am
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Re: Good News for Perth Rugby Fans
Originally Posted by Lathlain
Yeah well cheers mate, after a sh1te day ive had.....
Dec 10th 2004, 7:51 am
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Originally Posted by Bordy
Are you going to pick up your ball & go home in the huff?
